The mayor of a small Pennsylvania town is standing by its volunteer fire company's re-election of a registered sex offender as its fire chief. Chief Roger Gilbert Jr. was convicted in 2001 of sexual intercourse with a 4-year-old girl and is listed in the state's Megan's Law database, The (Corry) Journal reported Saturday .
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WRAL.com

During the Super Bowl, Verizon aired a one-minute ad highlighting a series of remarkable stories from first responders and the people they rescued. The ad was thoughtful, well put-together, and drew attention to the sacrifice and courage of first responders in a most excellent way. The spot ended with a flawless Verizon plug: “They answer the call.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: BGR

After describing the recent lawsuit filed by the city of Spearfish as a “grand misunderstanding” a month ago, the Spearfish Volunteer Firefighters’ Association filed a countersuit Wednesday seeking damages for unlawful seizure, theft of property and assets, and more by the city. The association had 30 days under civil procedure to answer, or provide a written response, to the lawsuit filed Jan.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Black Hills Pioneer

Ex-firefighter Tanja Vidovic won a $245,000 judgment against the city in December after jurors decided Tampa Fire Rescue discriminated against her because she was pregnant and fired her in retaliation for complaining about it. The city’s costs don’t end there, though. Tampa’s bills in the federal sex discrimination lawsuit are continuing to mount, and right now could theoretically cost the city more than $3 million.
- PUB DATE: 2/12/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Tampa Bay Times

Katonah (NY) Fire District Rapid Attack Truck (RAT) pumper. HME 1871 SFO MFDxl cab and chassis with raised roof; Cummins ISB 6.7 360-hp engine; Allison 3000 EVS transmission; Hale RSD 1,500-gpm pump.